Item ended: Mens PRISTINE 1960 Jaeger LeCoultre 4x Signed ORIGINAL Vintage Swiss Dress Watch (details below)

Mens PRISTINE 1960 Jaeger LeCoultre 4x Signed ORIGINAL Vintage Swiss Dress Watch

$1,525.00
Listing ended Mon, February 6, 10:56 pm EST

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holben Store The Jaeger-LeCoultre Watch Co. of Switzerland was established in Le Sentier, Valee de Joux in 1833 by Antoine LeCoultre. After 175 years it is still one of the most important manufacturers of ebauches (raw movements), and has supplied mechanisms to almost all the notable producers of luxury watches, including Vacheron & Constantin and Patek Philippe. Merging with the Alsatian watch factory of Edmond Jaeger in 1925, the name Jaeger LeCoultre soon appeared on wristwatch dials. They are a watch collector’s watch and rank as investment-grade timepieces. I am very pleased to offer for sale the following vintage timepiece from the firm, a men’s original 10kt Yellow Gold filled dress model that dates to ca 1960. If you were to look up “elegant midcentury timepiece” in the proverbial watch encyclopedia you may very well come across this watch, it is an understated classic with an untouched original dial and signed winding crown. Quadruple-signed for LeCoultre, it measures 39mm end to end and 33mm in width (34.5mm with original Jaeger-LeCoultre-signed crown). This works out to be just over 1-1/2 inches long by just over 1-1/4 inches wide, not counting the winding crown. My watchmaker David has fully serviced its original and high-grade 17 jewel, manual wind Le Coultre K480/CW grade mechanism to ensure it winds and sets smoothly while keeping accurate time. The 100% original silver, finely brushed, satin finish dial is in excellent, crisp condition – guaranteed untouched since it left the LeCoultre factory over half a century ago. It features raised gold Retro Modern numerals and gold hour indicators, original gold Baton-style hands and a cross-hair design sub-seconds dial with ‘sweep’ original gold seconds hand. Signed LeCoultre below the 12 with the “JL” trademark (for Jaeger-LeCoultre) and Swiss below the 6. The hardened acrylic crystal is in excellent, clear condition. The LeCoultre-signed two-piece case is excellent PLUS condition with no wear whatsoever, an elegant 10 Karat Yellow Gold filled example. The matching and original Jaeger-LeCoultre-signed winding crown is in excellent shape, operating smoothly. Turning the watch over I see that the back lid is in excellent condition, free of any wear or engravings. It is stamped “10k Gold Filled” at one edge. Taking a look inside I find an original and high-grade mechanism signed LeCoultre Co., Swiss – Seventeen 17 Jewels, [Grade] K480/CW - VXN with serial number #1,504,730. The VXN is Vacheron & Constantin’s import code but this was shared by LeCoultre for watches coming into the USA. The inside case lid is stamped Cased & Timed in U.S.A. by LeCoultre - 628/227 with case number below. This watch has been cleaned, oiled and regulated to ensure it winds and sets smoothly while keeping accurate time. It is fitted on a new and high quality 17mm black deBeer Paris hand crafted lizard grain band with matching color buckle so you’re all set. Much like IWC or Omega, wearing a LeCoultre watch identifies you as someone who appreciates fine Swiss watches but doesn’t go for the biggest, trendiest name on the market. I think that history, quality and design always trumps what’s merely fashionable – how about you? Since 1998, Holben's Fine Watches' goal has been happy customers. I treat buyers as I like to be treated: with courtesy and respect. I’m especially proud of my excellent feedback and high number of repeat clients. I’m a long-standing member of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors (NAWCC), and have collected Swiss and American mechanical watches since I was a kid. Watch sizes: I provide exact measurements in millimeters (the watch industry standard) and inches, and include a U.S. quarter in photos as a size reference. Draw the measurements on paper to help visualize the watch on your wrist. Remember, men’s watches from the 1910s - 1960s were smaller than considered normal today. Buyers outside the United States with less than five feedback: Please introduce yourself via email PRIOR to bidding. Otherwise, your bid may be retracted. U.S. winners pay $8.75 for fully insured, safely boxed USPS First-Class Mail shipping. Washington State residents (and those with shipping addresses in Washington State) add 8.6% sales tax. Canadian ($15.75) and most international buyers ($18.75) receive safely boxed USPS First-Class Mail International REGISTERED shipping. I can ship via USPS Express Mail International to most countries for $35 and this shipping method is REQUIRED for shipments to countries that do not scan registered parcels at delivery, including Germany, Singapore and Australia. International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding. While I ship immediately after payment is received please be aware that customs can delay the delivery of your package. As such, I have no control of delivery time once it leaves the United States – it can be anywhere from 7 days to 30 days. Preferred payment method is PayPal; other options are available by contacting me. Payment is due within three days of auction end, unless you’ve contacted me prior to arrange otherwise. In accordance with eBay policy, payments not received in four days will initiate an unpaid item case through the Resolution Center. In the rare event of a problem occurring after transit, return the wristwatch to me (or to my watchmaker, David) at my expense. It will be quickly corrected and shipped safely back to you. If you like unique and collectible vintage or antique wristwatches, add holbensfinewatches to your Favorite Sellers. I specialize in timepieces from the 1910s – 1960s. My selection changes weekly, and is comprised of manual wind and automatic watches from the following categories: WWI trench; WWII; military; fancy case, art nouveau; art deco; mid-century modern; stainless steel; sterling silver; white, yellow and rose gold; solid gold; platinum; and diamond, ruby and/or sapphire ladies’ cocktail watches. Are you looking for high quality watch straps for your new or vintage military, sport and wire lug watches? Our sister store, Holben's Fine Watch Bands, offers an extensive selection of straps, including: UTC G10 NATO ballistic nylon (one-piece, two-piece, solid, striped and PVD);German Bund leather military (riveted and non-riveted in black and brown);NATO striped James Bond;Canvas military WWII (one-piece and two-piece in khaki, olive green and black);Alligator-, crocodile- and buffalo-grain leather (open-ended / wire lug and closed-end in black, brown and tan);Hamilton Khaki-, Breitling- and Panerai-style leather;GT Rally Tropic leather (big hole) and buffalo-grain Tropic (small holes); andRubber and silicone deployment/deployant clasp divers (solid color, contrast-stitched and textured). As my pal Cautious Carl says, "Buy a Nice Watch from Mike"….he was telling people to buy a watch from Dave but I increased the amount of Scooby snacks!